How to Pronounce "leftovers"
word
/ˈɫɛfˌtoʊvɝz/
LEFT-oh-vurz
/lˈɛftəʊvəz/
LEFT-oh-vuhz
Definition
Food that remains uneaten after a meal and can be saved to eat later. Sometimes, 'leftovers' can also mean anything left after the main part is used or taken.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫɛfˌtoʊvɝz/
British English
/lˈɛftəʊvəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEFT-oh-vurz
UK
LEFT-oh-vuhz
Listen in Context
We had pizza leftovers for lunch.
Please store the leftovers in the fridge.
There are some leftovers from dinner.
She turned last night's leftovers into a delicious soup.